English Explanatory Dictionary

myeloperoxidase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A peroxidase enzyme most abundantly present in neutrophil granulocytes, responsible for the greenish colour of pus and mucus.

Word forms

myeloperoxidase myeloperoxidases

Etymology

From myelo- + peroxidase.

Derived words

antimyeloperoxidase
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